CEN/TC 274 - Aircraft ground support equipment

This document applies to GSE when used in civil air transport as intended by the manufacturer and contains safety requirements relating to the equipment in general.
This document specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of GSE when used as intended including any reasonably foreseeable misuse by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This part of EN 1915 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-2:2001+A1:2009, EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 (for self-propelled GSE) and EN 1915-4:2004+A1:2009, and with the relevant part of EN 12312 to give the requirements for the types of GSE within the scope of EN 12312.
When EN 12312 does not contain a relevant part for a GSE, EN 1915 (all parts) gives general requirements that may apply, although additional machine specific requirements, to be determined by the manufacturer, are likely to be required.
This part of EN 1915 does not apply to automotive parts approved for public vehicles in the EU and EFTA, when used on GSE for the purpose for which they are designed.
This part of EN 1915 does not establish additional requirements for the following:
a)   operation elsewhere than in an airport environment;
b)   operation in severe conditions, e.g. ambient temperature below -20 °C or over 50 °C, tropical or saturated salty atmospheric environment, strong magnetic or radiation field;
c)   operation subject to special rules, e.g. potentially explosive atmosphere except as regards operation in the vicinity of an aircraft fuel tank during fuelling operation;
d)   hazards caused by power supply other than from electrical networks;
e)   hazards occurring during construction, transportation, decommissioning and disassembly of the GSE;
f)   hazards caused by wind velocity in excess of the figures given in this document;
g)   direct contact with food stuffs;
h)   earthquake, flood, landslide, lightning and more generally any exceptional natural event;
i)   electromagnetic compatibility (EMC);
j)   hazards caused by noise and vibration, see EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915-4:2004+A1:2009.
While this standard gives some basic requirements for wireless remote controls, additional requirements will be necessary.
This part of EN 1915 is not applicable to GSE which are manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of this document.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of baggage and equipment tractors when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to self-propelled baggage and equipment tractors with driver accommodation.
This document does not apply to pedestrian controlled equipment.
This document deals with vibrations which are considered as significant. Vibration measurements are dealt with in EN 1915-3.
No extra requirements on noise are provided other than those given in EN 1915-4.
NOTE   EN 1915-4 provides the general GSE noise requirements.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to baggage and equipment tractors manufactured before the date of its publication.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for baggage and equipment tractors.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of AFE when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines, airports and fuelling companies.
This document applies to all types of aircraft fuelling equipment:
a)   aircraft refuellers,
b)   hydrant dispensers,
c)   defuellers,
d)   hydrant pit servicing vehicles,
e)   pit cleaner vehicles, and
f)   stationary dispensing units
intended to service aircraft with aviation fuels and to be operated on airfields, heliports and other aircraft refuelling related areas such as maintenance bases.
This document does not apply to:
g)   AFE whose only power source for aircraft refuelling is directly applied manual effort,
h)   hydrant systems, tank farms, pipework and underground tanks,
i)   specific hazards due to the operation of the AFE in a potentially explosive atmosphere, and
j)   built-in fire extinguisher systems.
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those in EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915- 4:2004+A1:2009.
NOTE    EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915-4:2004+A1:2009 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This document does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron.
This document is not applicable to AFE which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
This part of the EN 12312 series when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1:2013, EN 1915-2:2001+A1:2009, EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4:2004+A1:2009 provides the requirements for AFE.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of aircraft movement equipment when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to:
-   aircraft tractors with driver accommodation,
-   remote controlled aircraft movement equipment, and
-   attachment devices
used for all operations utilizing aircraft movement equipment, e.g.:
-   push back, and
-   maintenance towing.
This document does not apply to:
-   ground power installations on aircraft tractors,
-   fixed ramp integrated systems,
-   special towing equipment (e.g. for recovery),
-   dispatch towing tractors, or
-   tractors with a standing driver.
This document deals with vibrations and noise which are considered as significant hazards. Vibration measurements are dealt with in EN 1915 3:2004+A1:2009. Noise measurements and reduction are dealt with in EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009.
This document does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis or from hazards arising from potential interaction with other vehicles on the apron.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to aircraft movement equipment manufactured before the date of its publication.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915 1:2013, EN 1915 2:2001+A1:2009, EN 1915 3:2004+A1:2009 (for vehicles) and EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915 1:2013, EN 1915 2:2001+A1:2009, EN 1915 3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009 provides the requirements for aircraft movement equipment.

ISO 11532:2018 establishes common graphical symbols for use on all types of aircraft ground support equipment.
They have been compiled for the benefit of those who deal with such equipment, such as airlines, airport handling agencies, airport authorities, manufacturers, etc., in order to facilitate fast and accurate identification of controls, indicators and decals of powered and unpowered equipment.
The presentation of this document is based on the recommendations of ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols.
ISO 11532:2018 is also intended to promote standardization of terms for controls, indicators, etc. for aircraft ground support equipment and alleviate language problems.
These graphical symbols are intended to be placed on all new equipment and retrofitted on all existing equipment as far as possible.
NOTE       This document is intended to be read with the documents listed in the bibliography.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of conveyor belt vehicles when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to
a)   self-propelled conveyor belt vehicles with or without driver's accommodation,
b)   self-propelled conveyor belt vehicles equipped with a van body,
c)   towed conveyor belt vehicles,
intended to be used for manual loading/unloading of aircraft.
This European Standard does not apply to any extensions or appurtenances of conveyor belt vehicles entering the aircraft cargo compartment in order to facilitate loading and unloading therein ("Aircraft Bulk Loading Systems", ABLS).
This European Standard does not apply to pneumatic systems and to cable-less remote controls.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to conveyor belt vehicles which were manufactured before the date of publication of this European Standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for conveyor belt vehicles.

1.1   General
This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of maintenance or service stairs and platforms when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
These machines are designed to be used as aircraft ground support equipment with the intended use to serve aircraft in outdoor conditions on the apron. They can also be used indoors at hangars. The use of such equipment for operations not in conjunction with aircraft is not defined as intended use therein. Due to the good operational conditions on the apron, deviations from some clauses of EN 280 were deemed acceptable.
This European Standard applies to:
a)   self-propelled fixed or adjustable maintenance or service stairs and elevating platforms;
b)   towable maintenance or service stairs and platforms equipped with powered means, e.g. for height adjustment, stabilizers;
designed for aircraft maintenance or service purposes including access to the aircraft.
NOTE 1   Powered will be also understood as manual effort stored in springs or hydraulic accumulators, etc., the dangerous action of which can be produced or can continue after the manual effort has ceased or directly applied manual effort for lifting or lowering loads.
NOTE 2   Those clauses of this standard that can apply can also be used as a guideline for the design of towable maintenance or service stairs and platforms without powered means.
This European Standard does not apply to:
c)   maintenance docks either fixed to the ground or moveable only for docking procedure;
d)   ground support equipment specifically intended, built and equipped with a fluid system for aircraft de-icing and anti-icing (see EN 12312 6);
NOTE 3   This does not prevent aircraft de-icers meeting the requirements of EN 12312 6 from being used as a means of access for aircraft maintenance, e.g. windshield cleaning, etc.
e)   mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) used at the airports for purposes other than aircraft maintenance, e.g. buildings and facilities (see EN 280).
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those given in EN 1915 3 and EN 1915 4.
NOTE 4   EN 1915 3 and EN 1915 4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to maintenance or service stairs and platforms which are manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915 1, EN 1915 2, EN 1915 3 and EN 1915 4 provides the requirements for maintenance or service stairs and platforms.
1.2   Classification
For the purposes of this document, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) used for aircraft maintenance access are divided into two main groups A and B. In addition, group C is considered as described in c) hereafter:
a)   Group A: MEWPs where the vertical projection of the centre of the platform area is always inside the tipping lines.
NOTE 1   See 5.2 hereafter for the specific requirements applying to Group A MEWPs.
b)   Group B: MEWPs where the vertical projection of the centre of the platform area may be outside the tipping lines.
NOTE 2   See 5.3 hereafter for the specific requirements applying to Group B MEWPs.
c)   Group C consists of maintenance or service access stairs, where persons are not elevated by the machine but climb a flight of steps.
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This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of potable water service equipment when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to:
a)   self-propelled potable water vehicles;
b)   towable potable water vehicles;
c)   moveable parts of ramp integrated systems,
designed for servicing aircraft and intended to be used under the conditions given in EN 1915-1:2013, 1.
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those in EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4.
NOTE   EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to potable water service equipment which is manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312, when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4, provides the requirements for potable water service equipment.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of lavatory service equipment when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to:
a)   self-propelled lavatory vehicles;
b)   towable lavatory vehicles;
c)   moveable parts of ramp integrated systems,
designed for servicing aircraft and intended to be used under the conditions given in EN 1915-1:2013, Clause 1.
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those in EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4.
NOTE   EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to lavatory service equipment which is manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312, when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4, provides the requirements for lavatory service equipment.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of deicers and equipment designed exclusively for deicing and washing of aircraft with deicing/antiicing/washing liquids when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
NOTE 1   Safety of aircraft in connection with deicing/antiicing operations is not dealt with in this European Standard. Any, even minor, aircraft deicing or antiicing operation directly affects flight safety on take-off. Prevention of aeronautical accidents resulting from in-flight icing principally concerns the fluids and methods used, but it may in certain cases also concern deicing or antiicing equipment design or operation. These aeronautical aspects are controlled by the applicable Civil Aviation regulations ICAO 9640-AN/940, Manual of aircraft ground de-icing/anti-icing operations and EASA EU-OPS Subpart D 1.345 and its Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and covered in ISO 11076:2012 (AEA Recommendations). They are not covered in this European Standard.
This European Standard applies to:
a)   self-propelled deicers with fixed or mobile platform or hinged boom;
b)   towable deicers with fixed or mobile platform or hinged boom;
c)   stationary deicing/antiicing equipment (e.g. fixed boom, gantry or tower cranes equipped with aircraft deicing/antiicing fluid systems).
This European Standard does not apply to:
d)   fixed installations, such as separate storage tanks or heating and filling stations, which are not an integrated part of the stationary deicing equipment;
e)   hydraulic control systems;
f)   pneumatic systems;
g)   flow generating systems as such.
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those in EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4.
NOTE 2   EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This European Standard is not dealing with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and the traffic on the apron.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to deicers and deicing/antiicing equipment which are manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for deicers and deicing/antiicing equipment.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles when used as intended including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard defines specific safety requirements for transporters/boarding vehicles for transporting/boarding incapacitated or disabled passengers as defined under 3.1, hereafter referred to as boarding vehicles.
This European Standard applies to pedestrian controlled self-propelled boarding vehicles, self-propelled boarding vehicles with integrated driver’s accommodation and towable boarding vehicles, used for moving disabled or incapacitated passengers at an airport between the terminal building and the aircraft ramp and to board and disembark those passengers to and from civil aircraft.
This European Standard assumes that a disabled or incapacitated passenger may be accompanied by an attendant and may be seated in a wheelchair or reclining on a stretcher trolley.
This European Standard also assumes that the types of wheelchairs which may be employed could be:
a)   standard type wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12183;
b)   wheelchairs with or without occupant self-restraint system;
c)   aircraft aisle-width wheelchairs;
d)   non-standard wheelchairs used at airports;
e)   non occupant propelled wheelchairs;
f)   battery powered wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12184.
NOTE 1   It is assumed that battery powered wheelchairs would not be taken into the cabin of an aircraft.
This European Standard does not apply to other forms of aircraft loaders not specifically designed for boarding of incapacitated or disabled passengers, e.g. mobile lounges, boarding bridges or externally mounted pods such as used on helicopters.
This standard does not apply to pneumatic systems.
This standard does not establish requirements for hazards caused by noise and vibration.
NOTE 2   EN 1915–3 and EN 1915–4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This standard does not apply to unmodified automotive parts approved for public vehicles in the EU and E.F.T.A., when used on a disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicle for the purpose for which they are designed.
This standard does not deal with hazards from other vehicles on the apron.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding equipment which was manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of this standard.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915 1, EN 1915 2, EN 1915 3 and EN 1915 4 provides the requirements for disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of catering vehicles when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to self-propelled catering vehicles, with seated driver, equipped with a liftable van body.
This European Standard may be applied to catering vehicles used for other purposes provided that a suitable risk assessment is carried out to identify additional hazards or limitations in the requirements of this standard for a particular application. Similar vehicles e.g. cleaning equipment, equipment used for the exchange of aircraft seats, are also covered by this European Standard.
This European Standard does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
NOTE   EN 1915–3 and EN 1915–4 provide the general GSE noise and vibration requirements.
This European Standard does not apply to pneumatic systems.
This European Standard does not apply to unmodified automotive parts approved for public vehicles in the EU and EFTA., when used on a catering vehicle for the purpose for which they are designed.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to catering vehicles which are manufactured before the date of publi-cation of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915 1, EN 1915 2, EN 1915 3 and EN 1915 4 pro-vides the requirements for catering vehicles.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some require-ments recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This standard applies to:
a)   apron-drive bridges;
b)   fixed-head bridges (also referred to as nose loaders) or pedestal bridges;
c)   suspended bridges,
for embarking/disembarking of passengers. It is applicable from the interface with the terminal building, which
can be movable, e.g. on two levels to separate arrival and departure level to the connection with the aircraft including fixed tunnels.
This standard does not apply to:
a)   elevating lounges;
b)   passenger stairs;
c)   other form of aircraft access equipment;
d)   automatic PBB positioning.
This standard does not establish requirements for hazards caused by noise and vibration
NOTE   EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to PBBs which were manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for PBBs.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of passenger stairs when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to:
a)   self-propelled stairs with seated driver;
b)   pedestrian controlled stairs;
c)   towable stairs equipped with powered means, e.g. for height adjustment, stabilisers;
d)   automatic levelling systems of stairs
for embarking/disembarking of passengers.
Powered should also be understood as manual effort stored in springs or hydraulic accumulators, etc., the dangerous action of which can be produced or can continue after the manual effort has ceased or directly applied manual effort for lifting or lowering loads.
Those clauses of this standard that can apply may also be used as a guideline for the design of towable stairs without powered means.
This European Standard does not establish additional requirements for the following:
1)   persons falling out of an aircraft with the passenger stairs not in position;
2)   hazards resulting from a moving stairway (escalator);
3)   upper deck door access.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to passenger stairs which are manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of this standard.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for passenger stairs.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of container/pallet loaders when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to:
a)   Container/Pallet loader (self-propelled) single platform;
b)   Container/Pallet loader (self-propelled) two or more platforms;
c)   Container/Pallet loader/transporter (self-propelled);
d)   Container/Pallet loader/transfer platform (towed).
This document does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
NOTE 1   EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE noise and vibration requirements.
This standard does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to container/pallet loaders which are manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
NOTE 2   Certain measurements have been given in imperial units (in parentheses) following the metric measurements since the containers/pallets to be handled are based mainly on the imperial system.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for container/pallet loaders.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of specific air conditioning equipment for aircraft ground support, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document is not dealing with the hazards of air conditioning machinery itself, but with the equipment for the specific application of such machinery as aircraft ground support equipment.
This document applies to all types of moveable air conditioning equipment with evaporators for cooling, heating and ventilating the interior of civil aircraft from outside (ground air conditioning).
Examples see Annex A.
It also applies to air conditioning units and accessories, e.g. hoses, couplers, mounted on moveable parts of passenger boarding bridges and/or moveable parts of fixed centralized aircraft air conditioning equipment, whether passenger boarding bridge mounted or ramp integrated.
This document does not establish requirements for noise and vibration
Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in !EN 1915-4" and !EN 1915-3".
This document is not dealing with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and the traffic on the apron.
This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to air conditioning equipment, which is manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of aircraft jacks, axle jacks and hydraulic tail stanchions when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to:
-   all types of aircraft jacks;
-   axle jacks and hydraulic tail stanchions designed to be used at specific jacking points on the aircraft (examples see Annex A).
NOTE   A tail stanchion type is intended to be used with one type of aircraft.
This document does not apply to aircraft recovery equipment.
This document does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in EN 1915 4 and EN 1915 3.
This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to aircraft jacks, axle jacks and hydraulic tail stanchions which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of air start equipment when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to the following types of air start equipment used for civil aircraft:
-   stored air systems without compressors;
-   mobile diesel powered air start units;
-   mobile turbine powered air start units;
-   air delivery systems of ramp or passenger boarding bridges,
as defined in Clause 3 (Examples see Annex A).
This European Standard does not establish requirements for the pressure vessels included in the air start equipment.
This European Standard does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in EN 1915 4 and EN 1915 3.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron.
This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to air start equipment which is manufactured before the date of publication of this European Standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of nitrogen or oxygen units when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE), manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to:
-   all types of mobile nitrogen units and oxygen units with transportable gas cylinders interchangeable for filling purposes;
-   equipment to be carried with other GSE or vehicles, e.g. skid mounted units,
intended for the manual refill of gaseous nitrogen or oxygen on aircraft (Examples see Annex A).
NOTE   Generally oxygen units are used under aircraft maintenance conditions, not under commercial servicing conditions.
This document does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in EN 1915 4 and EN 1915 3.
This document does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron.
This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to nitrogen or oxygen units which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of container/pallet transfer transporters when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to self-propelled container/pallet transfer transporters, with a seated driver.
Examples of typical transfer transporters are shown in Annex A.
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   loading equipment with a height adjustment capability in excess of 150 mm;
-   transporter-loaders (single platform loader with transporter capability, see EN 12312 9);
-   roller-bed transport platforms mounted on unmodified commercial road chassis.
This European Standard does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in EN 1915 4 and EN 1915 3.
This European Standard is not dealing with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and the traffic on the apron.
This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to GSE which are manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of this European Standard.
NOTE   Certain measurements have been given in imperial units (in parentheses) following the metric measurements since the containers/pallets to be handled are based mainly on the imperial system.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of ground power equipment, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and service companies.
This European Standard applies to:
-   ground power units either self-propelled or towable (Examples see Annex A);
-   ground power equipment when mounted on other GSE;
-   ground power accessories intended for ground power equipment (including accessories for fixed equipment).
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   the electrical characteristics of the supply, the type of power supply system and related measures against contact;
-   any electrical supply system not intended for aircraft use;
-   the on-board electrical system of the aircraft.
This European Standard does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in EN 1915 4 and EN 1915 3.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron.
This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to ground power equipment which is manufactured before the date of publication of this European Standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4.

This document deals with noise reduction as a safety requirement. It also specifies the methods for determining the sound pressure level at workstations, other specified positions and the sound power level of GSE during intended use.
The test results are not applicable to the determination of daily exposure to noise for the operator.
This part of EN 1915 is intended to be used in conjunction with the other parts of EN 1915, and with the relevant part of EN 12312.

This Part of EN 1915 specifies the conditions to be taken into consideration when calculating the strength and the stability of GSE according to EN 1915-1 and the EN 12312 series under intended use conditions. It also specifies general test methods.
NOTE   The methods given in this standard demonstrate one way of achieving an acceptable safety level. Methods that produce comparable results may be used.
This Part of EN 1915 does not establish additional requirements for the following:
-   operation elsewhere than in an airport environment;
-   operation in severe conditions, e.g. ambient temperature below -20  C or over 50  C, tropical or saturated salty atmospheric environment;
-   hazards caused by wind velocity in excess of the figures given in this European Standard;
-   earthquake, flood, landslide, lightning and more generally any natural catastrophe.
This Part of EN 1915 is not applicable to GSE which are manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of this Standard.

This European Standard deals with whole body vibration as a significant hazard. It also specifies the methods for determining the vibration emission transmitted to the whole body of drivers standing and/or seated on freely moveable GSE, when driving for purposes of type evaluation, declaration and methods of verifying vibration emission.
The test results are not applicable to the determination of whole body vibration exposure of persons.
This European Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the other parts of EN 1915, and with the relevant part of EN 12312.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for all types of dollies and loose load trailers intended to be used for transportation of baggage and cargo on airports. (Examples see Annex A). This European Standard does not apply to: - trailers of similar design as for use on public roads, e.g. truck type trailers; - unmodified automotive parts when used on container/pallet dollies or loose load trailers for the purpose for which they are designed.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or their authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to:
a)   apron-drive bridges;
b)   fixed-head bridges (also referred to as nose-loaders) or pedestal bridges;
c)   suspended bridges
for embarking/disembarking of passengers. It is applicable from the interface with the terminal building, which can be movable, e.g. on two levels to separate arrival and departure level to the connection with the aircraft including fixed tunnels.
This document does not apply to:
d)   elevating lounges;
e)   passenger stairs;
f)   other form of aircraft access equipment;
g)   autonomous PBB positioning.
No extra requirements on noise are provided other than those in EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009.
NOTE   EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009 provide the general noise requirements.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to PBBs which were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1:2023 and EN 1915 2:2001+A1:2009 provides the requirements for PBBs.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of AFE when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines, airports and fuelling companies.
This document applies to all types of aircraft fuelling equipment:
a)   aircraft refuellers,
b)   hydrant dispensers,
c)   defuellers,
d)   hydrant pit servicing vehicles,
e)   pit cleaner vehicles, and
f)   stationary dispensing units
intended to service aircraft with aviation fuels and to be operated on airfields, heliports and other aircraft refuelling related areas such as maintenance bases.
This document does not apply to:
g)   AFE whose only power source for aircraft refuelling is directly applied manual effort,
h)   hydrant systems, tank farms, pipework and underground tanks,
i)   specific hazards due to the operation of the AFE in a potentially explosive atmosphere, and
j)   built-in fire extinguisher systems.
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those in EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915- 4:2004+A1:2009.
NOTE    EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915-4:2004+A1:2009 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This document does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron.
This document is not applicable to AFE which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
This part of the EN 12312 series when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1:2013, EN 1915-2:2001+A1:2009, EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4:2004+A1:2009 provides the requirements for AFE.

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of passenger stairs when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and ground handling agencies.
This document applies to:
a)   self-propelled passenger stairs with seated or standing driver with top speed above 6 km/h (Category A);
b)   towable passenger stairs, with self-propelled function at docking with top speed up to 6 km/h with drive controls from ground, remote control or standing driver position (Category B);
c)   towable stairs, with manual positioning, equipped with powered means, e.g. for height adjustment, stabilizers (Category C);
d)   automatic levelling systems of stairs for embarking/disembarking of passengers.
This document does not apply to stairs to be moved on public roadways.
“Powered” is also understood as manual effort stored in springs or hydraulic accumulators, etc., the dangerous action of which can be produced or can continue after the manual effort has ceased or directly applied manual effort for lifting or lowering loads.
Those clauses of this document that can apply can also be used as a guideline for the design of towable stairs without powered means.
This document does not establish additional requirements for the following:
e)   persons falling out of an aircraft with the passenger stairs not in position;
f)   hazards resulting from a moving stairway (escalator);
g)   aircraft upper deck door access.
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those in EN 1915 3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009.
NOTE   EN 1915 3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This document is not applicable to passenger stairs which are manufactured before the date of its publication.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1:2023, EN 1915 2:2001+A1:2009, EN 1915-3:2004+A1:2009 and EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009 provides the requirements for passenger stairs.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of conveyor belt vehicles when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to
a)   self-propelled conveyor belt vehicles with or without driver's accommodation,
b)   self-propelled conveyor belt vehicles equipped with a van body,
c)   towed conveyor belt vehicles,
intended to be used for manual loading/unloading of aircraft.
This European Standard does not apply to any extensions or appurtenances of conveyor belt vehicles entering the aircraft cargo compartment in order to facilitate loading and unloading therein ("Aircraft Bulk Loading Systems", ABLS).
This European Standard does not apply to pneumatic systems and to cable-less remote controls.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to conveyor belt vehicles which were manufactured before the date of publication of this European Standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for conveyor belt vehicles.

Amendment to EN 1915-1: Conditions and methods for measuring noise and vibrations on GSE